{"id":26339,"date":"2021-10-25T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terracotadoalgarve.com\/en\/?page_id=26339"},"modified":"2022-03-22T10:05:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T10:05:11","slug":"how-to-install-santa-catarina-roof-tiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/terracotadoalgarve.com\/en\/how-to-install-santa-catarina-roof-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Santa Catarina Roof Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”26340″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26341″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26342″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26343″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26344″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26345″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”26346″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text]The Santa Catarina roof tile is not a fitting roof tile, it is a very simple tile, which requires special attention at the time of placement. Nowadays this roof tile is usually applied directly on a sub-rooftile or on a properly insulated surface. This way, the roof will be totally protected from rain and moisture.<\/p>\n

However, the placement of the roof tile tile must respect some aspects:
\nThe placement starts with the lower tiles (channels); according to the shape of the roof it may be more convenient to place the middle row instead of the right end row as shown in\u00a0scheme 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The placement of covers (upper tile) is carried out according to the image shown in\u00a0scheme 2<\/strong>: the placement of the roof tiles is made from right to left and from bottom to top. This is the most appropriate way to proceed, allowing slight adjustments and at the same time understanding how the roof will develop. The placement of the tile in this way facilitates the alignment of the several rows, according to the way the roof develops.<\/p>\n

Note that in the execution of roofs inclined at more than 30% and\/or exposure to strong winds, the tiles must be fixed to the base at a ratio of one in every four roof tiles. If the slope has values greater than 40%, then all roof tiles must be fixed.<\/p>\n

The fixation can be made with clips, self-tapping screws, glue or cement, depending on the type of support. However, we recommend using a weak mortar, prepared as follows: for each cubic meter of dry sand use one of the following options:<\/p>\n